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M. SANDERS Sept. 6, 1932.

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Filed April 13, 1931 Wm WM INVENTOR.

BY MUM A TTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 6, 1932 STATES P Y QFFICEHL MAURICE SANDERS, OEBROOKLYN,-NEW YDRKfASSIGNOR. T6 IDEAL NOVELTY 8a TOY.

00., OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK Donn 4 Applicationfiled April 13,

My invention relates to anew and improved doll.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a new and improved dollhaving a ,i stuffed body and having a neck portion made of non-fabricmateria Another object ofmy invention is to provide an improved dollhaving a stuffed body and having a neck portion made of suitably 2.1).colored rubber on which a head is movably mounted.

Other objects of my invention will be set forth in the followingdescription and drawing which illustrate a preferred embodiment thereof,it being understood that the above general statement of the objects ofthisinvention is intended merely to generally explain the same and notto limit it in any manner.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the improved doll.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

The improved doll has a stuffed body B which is made of fabric andcontaining any suitable stufiing material. The doll is also providedwith legs L and with arms of any suitable type. I

The neck portion 10 of the doll is made of so resilient rubber which hassufficient firmness to cause it to maintain the desired predeterminedshape. That is, the neck portion 10 is bendable and resilient but it ismade sufficicntly strong so that it will not collapse and it will havethe permanent normal shape shown in Fig. 2. This rubber neck 10 mayinclude any suitable coloring ingredient in order to impart thenecessary flesh color or other color. a

The head 1 of the doll is made of any suitable composition so that ithas arigid wall and this hollow head 1 is provided with a socket 9 inwhich the upper end 10 of the neck closely fits. The head 1 is providedwith a transverse rod 2 which enters the loop 7 of a rod 3. The lowerend of the rod 3 is provided with a loop 6 on which is mounted a washer5 having the annular shape shown in Fig. 3 and this washer retains thelower end of a compression spring 4 through 1931; Seria1 .N0..5:2 9,589.

which said rod 3 passes. The upper end of they compression spring abutsthe inner wall of the neck 10. The'neck-10 is provided with an opening 8through which the rod 3 passes." 7

This construction makes it possible to turn or tilt the head of the dollin a life-like manner. Since the neck 10 is made of resilient rubber andsince it fits tightly within the socket 9 of the hollow head 1, thefrictional fit or grip whichis thus secured causes the head 1 to beretained more or less firmly in the position to which it is adjusted.This fit and the frictional gripsecured thereby, may be madesufiiciently tight so that the head 1 can be turned or tilted to anydesired position and be held in such position.

The construction thus shown is much superior than if, the neck 10 weremade of rigid material. It is impossible to secure a tight fit between arigid neck and a rigid head. Likewise, it is necessary to paint or coata rigid neck member in order to give it the desired color and this colorflakes off when the child manipulates the head of the doll. The rubberneck described eliminates this disadvantage because the color forms part.of the vulcanized rubber composition of whichthe neck 10 is made.

The neck 10 is connected to the upper end of the body B by means of anadhesive or in any other suitable manner.

It will be noted that the neck portion 10 is of a generally taperedshape and that the upper end thereof is tapered in order to produce afirm frictional fit between the head and neck.

I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is clearthat numerous changes and omissions can be made without departing fromits spirit.

I claim:

1. A doll comprising a hollow neck portion made of flesh-coloredresilient rubber having a predetermined normal shape, and a rigid headprovided with a socket in which the upper end of said neck portionenters and closely fits, and means including an elastic member for'yieldably connecting said I neck portion and said head portion, so thatthe head portion can be adjusted with respect:

to the neck portion.

2. A doll comprising a stuffed body portion, a hollow neck portionconnected to the top of said body portion and projecting above said bodyportion, said neck portion being made of flesh-colored resilient rubberhaving sufficient firmness so that said neck portion has a predeterminednormal shape, a hollow head, the upper end of said neck portion beingtapered and entering and litting into said hollow head, the upper end ofsaid neck portion having an opening, a rod passing through said openingand connected at its upper end to the head, and a spring located in saidhollow neck portion and adapted to downwardly urge said rod so that thehead and neck portion are adjustably connected to each other.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature.

' MAURICE SANDERS.

